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Getting to Know Mr. Mezger, Part 2 – Evolution into Water Cooling

by derFix | Oct 2019

The air-cooled Porsche Mezger engine proved its worth for years. Water cooling extended its life even further.

Promote Shop EV Service Readiness!

by the bimmer pub | Oct 2019

As BMW begins rolling out several new models of its advanced EVs, why not make everybody who visits your shop aware of your readiness to be right on top of the new EVs.

Engine Oil: Decoding the alphabet soup

by the bimmer pub | Sep 2019

Today the choice of engine oil is not a simple exercise, even within a single marque like BMW. Different engine families have different requirements, and those requirements are spelled out in great detail in BMW service literature.

Getting to the Bottom of it — with the Fuel Tank

by Nissan TechNews | Sep 2019

The fuel tank is an integral part of engine performance, emissions control, and, safety systems. Problems are rare, but can be real head scratchers.

BMW Cooling System Overview

by the bimmer pub | Sep 2019

BMW cooling systems have been keeping repair technicians and enthusiasts busy for a long time. Cooling system issues almost seem like the Achilles heel for BMW vehicles as they are quite common. As far back as the E30, clogged radiators and blown coolant hoses were common.

Auxiliary Belt Service on Volvo S16 (Short Six) Engines

by Volvo TechTips | Aug 2019

You may remember the day that you first opened the hood on one of these newer Volvos equipped with the 3.0L or the 3.2L (SI6) six cylinder engine.

Stress-Free CAN Diagnosis

by Mercedes-Benz StarTuned | Jun 2019

Make sure you have a clear overall picture of what’s actually happening using function diagrams and flow charts, then zero-in with a process of elimination and XENTRY.